Exodus to Easter - The God Who Forms a People

Exodus to Easter - The God Who Forms a People

From New Song Church OKC by Pastor Joshua Blount

March 23, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 577

About this episode

This episode explores how God has always been at work forming a people for Himself, from the Old Covenant to its fulfillment in Christ.

https://newsongpeople.com/messages/the-god-who-forms-a-people The God Who Forms a People | Sermon In this message, we explore how God has always been at work forming a people for Himself—from the Old Covenant to its fulfillment in Christ. Looking at 1 Corinthians 10:11 , we see how the events of the Old Testament serve as types—blueprints—that point forward to their ultimate fulfillment, or antitypes, in Jesus. From the rejected stone in Psalm 118 to Christ as the cornerstone, Scripture reveals a consistent plan of redemption. Through the story of Israel in Exodus 19, we are reminded that God delivers His people not just to rescue them, but to bring them into relationship—calling them a “kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” This calling reflects both authority and responsibility: to live set apart, to serve others, and to stand in the gap as intercessors. The Ten Commandments reveal God’s holy standard, yet also show humanity’s inability to fully keep the law. This points us forward to the promise of a new covenant in Jeremiah 31—a covenant where God writes His law on our hearts. Jesus did not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17 ). As our High Priest…

Topics covered

  • God forming a people
  • Old Covenant
  • New Covenant
  • redemption
  • Exodus
  • relationship with God

Keywords

  • 1 Corinthians 10:11
  • Psalm 118
  • Ten Commandments
  • Jeremiah 31
  • Matthew 5:17
  • Hebrews 8

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Corinthians 10:11, Psalm 118, Scripture, Exodus 19, Jeremiah 31, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Places: Israel

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